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What advice, if any, did he receive from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on whether any expression of regret or clarification should be conveyed to the Chinese Government following the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026?

Answered Question 35303 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What advice, if any, did he receive from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on whether any expression of regret or clarification should be conveyed to the Chinese Government following the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have received no advice from officials relating to whether any expression of regret or clarification should be conveyed to the Chinese Government in response to comments made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Parliament on 29 July 2026.